My Name is
Adwoa

Adwoa
Adwoa and her sister, Akua, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2002. Adwoa soon benefited from the quality care, nutritious food, and loving environment at the Village. Adwoa strives to be diligent in her studies and enjoys listening to music in her free time. Through her Bible study, she is learning about discipleship and how to help people grow and mature in their faith. Once she finishes her schooling, she hopes to teach and disciple children. Adwoa prays that she will become more like Christ each day and that her family will grow in their love for God.
DOB: Aug 7, 2000
Jane
Before coming to Rafiki, Jane lived with her mother. Due to her mental condition, Jane's mother could not properly care for her.
Yamikani
Yamikani lost her father in 2004, and her mother was also dying of an illness at this time.
Frank
After the death of his parents, Frank's grandmother took care of him and his brother, James.
Irene
Irene and her sister were abandoned by their parents as young children. They lived on their own in a mud hut for many months.
Jordan
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Mwawi
Mwawi's mother died two weeks after delivering him and his twin brother.
Mathew
Salome
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Benjamin
Benjamin faced a childhood trauma when his mother was killed in the Liberian Civil War.
Linda
Linda's parents died in 2004. She was living with relatives for a time, but they found they could not provide for her and her brother, Caleb.
Beulah
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Kelvin
Kelvin and his sister had been in the care of their grandparents since the death of their mother and father. The grandparents found it difficult to...
Nancy
Nancy’s mother died, and her father is unknown.
Jane
Jane and her sister and cousin arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2012.
Ruth
Ruth’s mother brought her to the nursery of a hospital for an exam and then abandoned her there.
Paul
Both of Paul's parents died when he was four years old, and he was then placed in the care of his impoverished grandmother.
Livingstone
After the death of both his parents, Livingstone lived with his grandfather.
Alex
Alex and his sister arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2012.
Mubiana
Mubiana's mother died shortly after he was born, and his father abandoned him.
Hillary
Hillary’s mother died in childbirth, so he was brought to the AIC babies’ home in Mogogosiek—a village four hours from Rafiki Village Kenya. He had...
Adam
Adam arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2009.
Chloe
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Reuben
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.